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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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